Add 54/80 and 7/36
54/80 + 7/36 is 313/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 36 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
54/80 = 54 × 9/80 × 9 = 486/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
7/36 = 7 × 20/36 × 20 = 140/720 - Add the two like fractions:
486/720 + 140/720 = 486 + 140/720 = 626/720 - 626/720 simplified gives 313/360
- So, 54/80 + 7/36 = 313/360
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